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About ELBA
ELBA is a leading social regeneration charity in east London. Our mission is to develop employee volunteering and employment initiatives to decrease poverty, improve social mobility and increase equality for communities in east London and beyond. We facilitate corporate support from over 100 organisations into our community, education and employment programmes.
With over 35 years of experience enabling successful partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA engages over 16,000 corporate employees in volunteer programmes annually that support employment, education and community initiatives. In 2024 the Community Works programme supported over 250 charities and social enterprises through engaging employee volunteers in practical and skills-based volunteering opportunities.
Purpose of the job
The Education Programme at ELBA seeks to raise aspirations of young people, develop their business awareness, and support their employability competencies. Our work involves supporting secondary schools, colleges and universities, predominately through events bringing volunteers together from our corporate partners with local students to support the development of their employability skills and to raise aspirations. Working closely with ELBA’s corporate partners, the team engage students in various opportunities supporting Gatsby Benchmarks 5 & 6.
The role
This role will involve managing relationships with secondary schools, colleges, universities and ELBA corporate partner companies, providing vital support to coordinate and run events of varying scales throughout the academic year. This also includes supporting Mentoring Works, a programme that has been running since 1996 and connects Year 10 and Sixth Form/college students to volunteer business mentors working in the City and Canary Wharf. Taking the relationship lead for a number of our education institutions and corporate partners, the successful candidate will manage these relationships and ensure successful outcomes.
Working for ELBA
ELBA has a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active well-being and equalities programmes led by staff; a varied and busy learning and development schedule; cycle purchase scheme; and an Employee Assistance Helpline.
Job Description
Relationship Management
· Develop and manage strong relationships with education partners, this can include recruiting students for Mentoring Works and planning a calendar of events with Career Departments.
· Manage event requests from both education and corporate partners
· Run cross school projects throughout the year with multiple schools taking part
· Support the account management process of corporate partners by attending meetings with the wider account management team
· As a success indicator, consistently secure and maintain high satisfaction ratings from education and corporate partners, ensuring a positive experience for all stakeholders and volunteers.
Delivery
· Deliver projects and activities for educational institutions in line with the priorities and opportunities identified.
· Create and develop materials and resources, share best practice and design new programmes in line with changing priorities.
· Lead on development and delivery of group activities to support the Mentoring Works programme and feedback sessions with students
· Work proactively with CSR departments and other contacts within ELBA corporate partners to promote and enable delivery of projects/activities.
· Promote safety and wellbeing of students at all times and to follow ELBA’s safeguarding policies and have full regard of the policies of the schools and colleges engaged in ELBA programmes
· As a success indicator, ensure the execution of project milestones by consistently meeting or exceeding delivery timelines and stakeholder requirements.
Communication, reporting and evaluation
· All ELBA employees are required to use Salesforce as a record of activity. Training will be provided. Update Salesforce with all activity in line with agreed timescales, share updates with partners on activity.
· Support the Comms team as required
· Implement agreed evaluation and impact measurement tools for each project/activity
· Regularly write case studies, newsletter stories to showcase the impact of the education programme
· As a success indicator, produce comprehensive annual impact reports for partner schools, colleges, and universities, translating activity data into actionable insights that demonstrate programme value and success.
General
· Represent and act as an ELBA ambassador at meetings, social events and functions when required
· Attend ELBA team meetings, collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation
· Adhere to relevant policies including equal opportunities and health and safety
Our mission is to create possibilities to bring about positive change in London



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Night Support Coach
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Job Title: Night Support Coach
Location: Havering, Close to Harold Wood Elizabeth Line station. This service has step free access.
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota varying between 20:00 - 09:30 which includes 13.5 hour shifts with 1 hour unpaid break. You may be required to work outside these hours including evenings and bank holidays and other times as per resident and service requirements.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Coach to join our new Independent Approved Premises (IAP) covering the night shift on a rolling rota. You will play a key role in supporting our residents who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. You will develop and engage with our residents to produce tailored support plans which support their individual needs in successful rehabilitation and reintegration within the community. You will identify their needs, goals and skills, and then support and motivate them to achieve their potential. The service holds a strong focus on public protection and effective risk management.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents and participants at all times
- Engaging with residents throughout the night, ensuring they are adhering to their license conditions. This may include planning activities to engage with them such as movie nights, games nights, and other activities applicable
- Be a valued and reliable member of the team on the night shift, completing handovers for day colleagues for a seamless service
- Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins
- Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals
- Keep support plans updated on our online portals as appropriate
About You
We're looking for someone who has a true passion to help make a difference and contribute to providing safer communities for all. You will be comfortable working within the criminal justice setting, and supporting residents to have access to the tools and resources to better enhance their quality of life after their release from prison. You will have an understanding of criminal justice settings and will have the ability to build meaningful rapport with others who have multiple and complex needs and backgrounds. We look for adaptability, proactiveness, and confidence within your own skillset and ability to drive meaningful impact. We also look for:
- Understanding of the housing and social needs of people who have recently been released from prison
- Ability to build meaningful professional relationships and rapport with people from varying backgrounds
- Ability to create tailored support plans to support rehabilitation and reintegration within the community
- Cultural awareness, Self-awareness, and ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback
- Ability to use IT systems to record case notes, email relevant people, and use other software required within the role
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
About Spear Cheltenham
In Cheltenham Spear is partnered with Trinity Cheltenham!
Their vision is to make committed followers of Jesus who can change communities and nations for Him, and their values seek to express living in response to God, modelling authentic community, and embracing God’s adventure. Spear Cheltenham has been running successfully for over 3 years, and their heart and vision is to see an increase in the number of trainees per cohort and expand their geographic reach.
Key Information:
- You will be employed by Trinity Church Cheltenham
- Salary: from £31,639 to £34,390 pa depending on experience
- Full-time, Permanent
- Closing date: Tuesday 14th April, 09.00am (we interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate)
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- An active Christian that is committed to grow and learn spiritually as a Christian leader and represent the values and ethos of the Spear charity and Trinity Cheltenham.
- Dynamic and engaging coach with an enthusiasm for and direct experience of coaching and training techniques.
- Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
- An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity.
- Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence in group facilitation, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
IPS – Employment support
For people who need mental health support, getting back into work is a vital step on their recovery journey. The evidence backs this up, but although 90% of people with severe mental illness want to work, only 8% of them are in paid employment.
If you would like to join our team and champion our mission and help people who need employment support to get back into work. You will be supporting clients who are under the care of Secondary Mental Health services to gain and retain paid employment and will be based within a clinical team.
This is an incredibly rewarding role. You'll have the opportunity to transform the lives of clients, to give them hope, direction and support with their recovery journey alongside other key professionals. This is also a challenging role, so you’ll need to be empathetic, adaptable and dedicated to finding clients a role that’s right for them.
As an Employment Specialist, you’ll build a good rapport with your clients, gaining a real understanding of their key skills, their aspirations and their career goals and finding them opportunities to match. You'll also spend time building productive relationships with employers in order to identify and negotiate job opportunities in the hidden labour market.
Successful applicants for this post will receive training in the IPS approach, giving you the tools, you need to provide expert support and advice to clients, staff within your clinical team (e.g. Psychiatrist, Social Workers or Mental Health Nurse), while also building positive relationships with employers, opening doors and changing perceptions around mental health.
We welcome applications from people with personal experience of using mental health services.
Job Summary
To provide support into employment for people with mental health problems including:
· Managing a caseload of clients who wish to return to paid work, enabling them to find or retain employment by liaising with work and training providers, accessing benefits advice and by personally providing on-going support to clients in job search and after gaining employment, in accordance with evidence based supported employment practice such as the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.
· Link with local employers and voluntary bodies in order to secure employment opportunities within the community
· Pro-actively support and motivate clients in obtaining employment opportunities
· Provide on-going support according to both the employee’s and employer’s needs to enable clients to both gain and retain employment.
Key responsibilities
· To work in partnership with individuals to support them in finding paid employment, or taking steps towards this.
· To develop strong links with other agencies such as voluntary, statutory and businesses in the development of work opportunities for clients.
· To support Community Mental Health Team colleagues with information about work and training opportunities.
· To report on outcome measures for the service.
· To provide monitoring/audit information to the Senior IPS Employment Specialist responsible for Employment Services.
Main duties
· Manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems who wish to work.
· Prepare individuals for employment by assessing each person’s individual vocational needs which might typically include identifying strengths, help with benefits, support networks, travel to work plans, etc.
· Co create employment action plans with the individual, and provide this to the care co-ordinator and other professionals where appropriate.
· Assist individuals in job search and prepare them to apply for employment/education, liaising with colleagues as required e.g. Disability Employment Advisors, Jobcentre Plus, DWP contract providers and local colleges.
· Contact and meet with employers to identify job opportunities for individual clients.
· Have a proactive approach in developing jobs tailored to suit individual clients’ needs by contacting local employers, discussing mutual requirements and negotiating opportunities.
· Accompany job seekers to interviews if required.
· Provide education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual and provide job retention interventions to people at risk of losing their employment, negotiating adjustments to the job role with employers to enable the person to retain their employment.
· Support clients in the workplace by supporting them to learn the job role if necessary, and/or negotiating with employers to adapt the role at the start of employment or if difficulties arise in the workplace.
· Identify any barriers for return to work and develop appropriate strategies to overcome those barriers for clients who wish to gain or retain open employment maintaining a positive attitude to addressing challenges.
· Contribute to the opportunities for an individual’s increased social inclusion by developing partnership working with voluntary sector agencies, and linking with primary care employment and job retention initiatives.
· Promote the Mindful Employer initiative and best practice in mental health and employment within the mental health services and in other organisations in the local area.
· Maintain and develop close links with referrers, care co-ordinators and Community
· Regularly attend Team meetings.
· Complete data monitoring sheets and keep accurate caseload records.
· Maintain high standards of personal development and undertake further training as may be required.
· Undertake regular supervision and annual appraisal.
· Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required by the organisation
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
· Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
· Experience/understanding of working with people with mental health support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
· Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis
· Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time
Desirable
· Trained in IPS approach
· Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work
· Experience of working within health, social services or voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems.
· Experience of working assertively to influence decision makers
· Own personal lived experience of recovery from mental health difficulties
· Previous experience of delivering a service using the IPS model is a bonus
· Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
Skills and knowledge
Essential
· An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience mental health difficulties
· Developing a knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobs
· Able to use IT systems, databases and tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
· Strong motivational, communication and listening skills
· Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
· Good organisational ability
· Natural ability to build close, trusting and productive relationships with people
· Team orientated and able to work collaboratively within a mixed-disciplinary team
· Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop and promote a service
Desirable
· Knowledge of DWP and disability/employment related benefits
· Knowledge of good practice in employment legislation protecting Disability and Equality
Interviews will take place on 14th, 16th and 21st April 2026.
Email CV and Cover letter or supporting statement
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is urgently seeking an experienced Direct Marketer, to join a medical charity in Cambridgeshire for 3-6 months on a full time basis.
This role will require you to be in the office 3 days per week, with one from home. On of these days has to be a Wednesday, with office hours being 9-5.
To be considered, you will have proven experience within individual giving, direct marketing, and individual giving campaigns with end-to-end responsibility. You will have designed and implemented supporter or donor journeys with retention and engagement, and have a strong understanding of direct marketing principles across offline and digital channels.
In addition, you have used fundraising CRM or databases to support delivery, reporting and analysis, as well as managing third party suppliers and internal teams. You will be adept at managing budgets and monitoring campaigns with ROI in mind.
If you are interested in finding out more about this amazing organisation, the work they do, and would like to see more info pertaining to the role, please do apply ASAP, as the client is actively recruiting.
Global Finance Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full Time – 35 Hours per week.
Location: London, UK.
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% (2 days) of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Salary: £57,000 - £63,000 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the Team
This role sits within the finance function at WaterAid and is based in the UK office. The role works with members across the federation and supports financial planning, reporting and monitoring across the membership of WaterAid. The role collaborates with colleagues across countries and regions in a matrix environment, helping strengthen financial capability and consistency across the membership.
The role works closely with members, Finance Leaders across the federation and the Global Finance Executive (GFE), supporting federation financial planning and reporting processes and consolidated financial reporting at federation level.
About the Role
The Global Financial Manager will be based in the UK office of WaterAid and will focus on federation financial planning and reporting. The role supports financial planning, reporting and monitoring across the membership of WaterAid and contributes to improving financial controls, planning and management reporting across the membership.
The role supports the federation financial planning and reporting process from end to end, including consolidation of financial information, analysis of figures, and preparation of draft narrative for Executive and Board reports. The role also supports the work of the Global Finance Executive (GFE) and supports members in strengthening financial planning and reporting processes.
In this role, you will:
- Lead federation financial planning and reporting
- Facilitate Global Finance Executive (GFE) support
- Provide member support, supporting members with limited finance capacity on key areas such as business planning etc.
- Provide WaterAid international (WAi) finance support
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Professional accounting qualification (CCAB or CIMA);
- Experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting;
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise and co-ordinate across multiple tasks;
- Experience of working in a strategic support capacity with multiple stakeholders;
- Experience of developing finance capacity and capability;
- Experience in problem solving across teams, organisations and countries in an international/multi-cultural organisation;
- Ability to consolidate and analyse financial information;
- Excellent communication skills, particularly written and with non-finance people;
- Ability to lead and work collaboratively within a matrix team;
- Customer focus attitude and good relationship builder;
- Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.
- Ability to work systematically and methodically, managing time effectively.
- Willingness to share expertise and knowledge with others.
- Able to travel for work
Desirable:
- Experience of accounting systems specification, selection and implementation.
- Experience in a managerial/ senior role.
- Working knowledge of multiple accounting systems including SunSystems.
- Experience with using business intelligence tools such as Power BI
- Experience of the voluntary sector
Closing date: Applications will close 12:00 PM UK time on 07 April 2026. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 20th April 2026.
How to Apply: Click Apply to answer the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
UK Benefits:
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK Water Aiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



Foundation Partnerships Manager
The Barratt Redrow Foundation
Charity People are excited to be working in partnership with the fantastic team at The Barratt Redrow Foundation to find a brilliant Foundation Partnerships Manager. This role will lead in the delivery of their national charity partnerships programme, covering employee fundraising, volunteering and charitable projects across the business.
The Barratt Redrow Foundation launched in 2021 to draw together, professionalise and grow charitable giving at Barratt Redrow PLC. It is an independent UK registered charity solely funded by an annual donation from the PLC.
The Foundation supports good causes across the country and donates over £4m each year to make a difference in communities across the UK, including those where Barratt Redrow operate. They make an impact through national charity partnerships and a number of grantmaking programmes.
Since its launch in 2021, the Foundation has donated over £20m to more than 2,000 charities and delivers a portfolio of highly impactful national partnerships supporting over 100,000 young people each year.
Salary: £40,000-45,000
Location: London
Hybrid working: 2-3 days each week in the business, split between the London office, partners, Divisions, and home.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits include:
- Up to 10% bonus
- Pension scheme (5% minimum employee / 10% maximum employer)
- Life cover (1x salary, rising to 5x if joining the Barratt scheme)
- Single private medical with annual health assessment
- 26 days holiday (rising to 29)
- Ability to buy/sell holiday
- Access to SAYE scheme (where applicable)
The Role
This is an exciting and hands-on role for someone with extensive knowledge of corporate/charity partnerships who can deliver against the Foundation's charitable strategy, maximising fundraising, volunteering, and communication objectives.
You will recruit and support colleagues to increase engagement, proactively build relationships across Divisions, and lead a range of projects spanning volunteering, fundraising, governance, and reporting. The role also involves producing compelling content and supporting the Foundation's visibility across the business.
About You
You will be someone who can demonstrate:
- A minimum of three years' experience managing corporate partnerships
- Experience delivering volunteering and fundraising activities
- A passion for creating social impact
- Confidence presenting to and involving senior stakeholders
- Strong organisation and project-management skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a small, entrepreneurial team
- A commitment to delivering the Foundation's five-year strategy
How to Apply
If this role incredible role sounds like your next move, please get in touch with to find out more on how to apply!
Timeline
- Applications close: Tuesday 7th April
- Shortlist provided: Wednesday 8th April
- Invitations to interview: Thursday 9th April
- Interviews (Stage 1): w/c 13th April
- Interviews (Stage 2): w/e 13th April or w/c 20th April
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Campaigns and Marketing
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the client on a fantastic Head of Campaigns and Marketing role. This leadership position involves shaping and executing strategic marketing campaigns to elevate the organisation’s visibility and engagement within the charity sector. The successful candidate will drive innovative initiatives that align with the client’s mission and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to support organisational goals.
- Lead the planning, execution, and optimisation of multi-channel campaigns across digital and traditional platforms.
- Analyse campaign performance metrics to ensure results meet targets, making data-driven adjustments as needed.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure brand consistency and impactful messaging.
- Manage outside agencies and internal teams to deliver creative content and outreach programmes.
- Stay informed of sector trends and incorporate best practices into campaign planning.
- Oversee budget allocation and ensure cost-effective campaign execution.
- Foster an inclusive and innovative approach to campaign development and delivery.
Person Specification
- Proven experience leading large-scale marketing campaigns, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.
- Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate goals into compelling campaigns.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
- Demonstrable experience managing teams and external partners.
- Analytical mindset with experience in measuring success and adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Creative problem-solving abilities and a collaborative approach.
- Resilience and flexibility to adapt to a dynamic environment.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £249.01 basic pay + £39.98 holiday pay
Fully remote
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic charitable organisation on a fantastic Head of Communications and Giving role on a 9 month contract. This pivotal position involves developing and leading strategic communication and fundraising initiatives to strengthen community engagement and advocacy efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that enhance the organisation's visibility, reputation, and community engagement.
- Lead fundraising campaigns and initiatives, fostering relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
- Oversee content creation across multiple channels, ensuring messaging aligns with organisational values and objectives.
- Manage a team of communication and fundraising professionals, providing leadership, guidance, and development.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication and fundraising activities, adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Cultivate partnerships and networks to broaden support and philanthropic giving.
- Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and ethical standards in all communications and fundraising activities.
Person Specification
- Experience in leading communication strategies within the charity sector or related fields.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising and relationship management.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Strategic thinker with an analytical approach to evaluating campaign success.
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects effectively under tight deadlines.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £47,000 per annum
Hybrid working
9 month maternity cover
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Youth Futures Foundation
Youth Futures Foundation is the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.
Role:
Being a manager within the Evidence and Evaluation team is an opportunity to be at the cutting-edge of evidence generation in youth employment. Your work will support more marginalised young people to stay in education, employment and training and find good work. You will work with leading experts in impact evaluation to deliver complex, but innovative evaluations that produce the highest quality findings. You will work within a supportive and intellectually curious team and will have time to develop core methodological interests, attend conferences and engage with the evaluation and youth employment sector.
You will be motivated and proactive: self-reliant but know when to reach out for support and to ask questions. You will be interested in high quality methods and be willing to learn and develop your understanding of impact evaluations. You will be an excellent relationship manager. You will be able to appraise complex evidence and guide experts to produce their highest quality work.
Key responsibilities:
Evaluation
- Critically review evaluation proposals to ensure designs are high quality and cost effective and that the most suitable evaluators are commissioned
- Manage individual evaluations from design to commissioning to dissemination, including:
- designing the call for proposals (e.g., deciding evaluation aims, objectives, and key research questions) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- assessing the quality of submitted evaluation proposals
- liaising with evaluators and grantees to develop effective research and evaluation tools, from evaluation mobilisation to final reporting
- review feasibility studies for further evaluations and funding continuation, developing written reports for the Youth Futures’ Grants & Evaluation Committee when necessary
- support grantees in the first year set up/ development phases to understand their theory of change, programme fidelity and data requirements
- Manage evaluation contracts and budgets
- Monitor delivery or evaluation plans and provide support as required
- Support on ad hoc projects that facilitate the development of our evaluation team’s objectives and functioning
- Manage the development, design and implementation of impact evaluations progressing from initial pilot and development phases
- Training and supporting colleagues in evaluation and research methods.
Candidate:
Knowledge, experience and abilities (essential)
- Experience of and strong interest in high quality evaluation methodologies including impact evaluations (e.g., randomised controlled trial or quasi-experimental design, programme theory and implementation and process evaluations) gained within a commissioning or research setting
- Strong experience of critically appraising data, evidence and research literature
- An excellent track record in project-managing successful research and evaluation projects
- Experience in effectively communicating research and evaluation findings (both written and orally) to different audiences
- Proven ability to foster and sustain positive, collaborative relationships both internally and externally
- A track record of strategic planning for, as well as management and delivery of, complex projects to achieve change
- Able to establish priorities and manage a complex workload to meet tight deadlines
- Sound experience and understanding of MS Office 365 and other IT applications, Teams and SharePoint and ability to use online/remote working tools
- Strong analytical and problem solving ability, including identifying root causes and developing sustainable solutions.
- Ability to make timely, well reasoned decisions using evidence, risk assessment, and stakeholder input.
- Experience delivering work to agreed timelines and standards, managing competing demands, and maintaining attention to detail.
- Experience working collaboratively across teams, building networks, and contributing to shared organisational goals.
- Ability to lead, guide, or coordinate the work of others, providing direction and maintaining accountability.
Skills & competencies (essential)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders, articulating complex concepts clearly and concisely
- Skilled in planning, prioritising, and managing projects or tasks to deliver high quality outcomes
- Analytical and methodical
- An excellent manager of evaluation projects (ideally within the commissioned research and evaluation field)
- Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills
- A trouble-shooter, who can anticipate, identify project issues, and engage different internal and/or external people to productively resolve these
- A collaborative team member but also a person who understands when to take the initiative, be proactive and work independently
- Relevant qualification in a social science or related discipline, ideally with strong quantitative and qualitative elements
- Having a clear passion to improve employment outcomes for marginalised young people.
Apply:
Please click Redirect to recruiter where you will be able to view the full Job Pack, including how to apply. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tim at Whiton Maynard.
The formal application will include responses to screening questions within the BeApplied applicant platform.
Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



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Job title: RWP Employment Keyworker
Reports to: Client Services Manager
Location: Manchester – hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000
Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract
Background
Breaking barriers is delivering a Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) funded programme to provide employment support to participants in the Refugee Welcome Programme (RWP) across Greater Manchester.
Overall purpose
The main purpose of this role is to support asylum seeking and refugee clients as part of a new statutory contract. You will work closely with the Client Services Manager to support clients to progress into relevant opportunities and signpost to appropriate services.
In summary this role will be responsible for:
· Managing a caseload of clients referred through the programme, supporting RWP clients into employment across GMCA boroughs.
· Supporting the Client Services Manager with data collection and reporting, within Breaking Barriers and across all delivery partners
· Conducting outreach to referral partners’ venues, providing introduction and information about the programme to engage potential participants.
· Managing monthly network meeting for referral partners, taking the lead on providing updates and discussing any emerging issues with referral partners.
· Delivery of in-person group sessions with partner organisations at community locations e.g. hotels
You’ll be a confident communicator, comfortable working with a range of partners and maintaining positive working relationships. Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to working with marginalised communities and have a genuine passion for improving opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers.
The successful candidate will be experienced in supporting individuals to progress along their employment journey and understand the need to refer for holistic support. We’re looking for someone who has experience working with people with multiple barriers to employment and building relationships with partners to try to address these. You should understand how to adapt your approach in 1-1 and group situations and be creative in developing and delivering group sessions.
Key responsibilities
We are a fast-paced charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness so your responsibilities may change, develop and grow according to the needs and development of our services.
RWP Referral Partner coordination:
· Establish and maintain relationships with RWP referral partners to ensure the project is delivered in a collaborative and client-centred way.
· Establish and coordinate a monthly employment network meeting with referral partners
· Share updates on participant progression, emerging trends and anonymised case studies demonstrating impact
· Conduct outreach to various referral partner locations, introducing the service and engaging potential participants.
· Identify operational challenges and strengthen referral pathways
· Support the Client Services Manager to ensure good practice and quality in delivery.
· Support with project coordination to ensure outcomes. This includes but is not limited to recording and sharing minutes in partner meetings and incorporating data/learning for funder reports.
Client support
· Provide personalised employment support to a caseload of participants from the RWP programme across GMCA, helping them understand the UK labour market, define career goals, and develop employability skills.
· Support clients with all aspects of employment support in-person, in community centres, libraries, and RWP partner offices.
· Connect clients to training, qualifications and sector pathways
· Manage a caseload of clients with varying needs, adjusting frequency and intensity of support based on individual requirements.
· Design and deliver group-based employability support in-person and remotely
· Liaise with volunteers to source additional expertise and mentoring opportunities for clients.
· Maintain relationships with referral partners from across Greater Manchester to manage client support and support agencies to signpost clients to additional services, including welfare, housing, and mental health support.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, progress, and outcomes in the CRM system.
· Implement and adhere to monitoring and evaluation processes to track client outcomes and inform service improvements.
· Support data collection across all areas, ensuring accuracy for reports.
· Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting, working with the Client Services Manager to highlight areas of challenge and also good practice.
· Contribute and support management by sharing client case studies and stories for reports
Safeguarding
· Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns, making appropriate referrals and ensuring clients receive the support they need.
· Act as a first point of contact for safeguarding concerns during place-based employability sessions with RWP partners. Record and inform management as and when required.
Person specification
Essential:
- Experience providing employability support, careers advice, or guidance to individuals facing barriers to employment.
· Confidence in facilitating network meetings and building partnerships
· Experience supporting clients facing multiple and complex barriers (e.g., language, trauma, housing, mental health.
· Understanding of the refugee and asylum seeker experience and the systemic barriers they face.
· Experience of partnership working in the community or voluntary sector.
· Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with partners
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, and partners from diverse backgrounds
· Ability to adapt communication and support style to different needs in both group and 1-1 settings, including low levels of English and varying digital literacy.
· Strong group facilitation and presentation skills, with creativity in designing engaging group-based activities (e.g. employability, ESOL-linked, orientation workshops).
· Knowledge of Greater Manchester employment, education and training landscape.
· Flexibility and willingness to work across multiple community locations in Greater Manchester.
· Experience using a CRM system to maintain client records demonstrating an understanding of data collection and reporting
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
· Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, including delivering sessions and providing one-to-one support
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and experience handling safeguarding concerns appropriately.
· Understanding of Lived Experience of seeking sanctuary or forced migration to the UK.
Desirable:
· Experience supporting data collection and monitoring for projects or services
Additional Information:
- This role will require travel for client support and external stakeholder meetings or events.
- Some evening or weekend work may be required to support clients (TOIL provided)
Breaking Barriers is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.
We aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are committed to creating a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
We received an accreditation for the Empowered Foundations training with a focus on reproductive health in the workplace. As part of the training, our managers accessed learning on pregnancy loss, fertility, flexible working and eliminating bias. We also have a Menopause and Menstrual Health in the Workplace Policy, to ensure colleagues experiencing symptoms receive the support they need.
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we are committed to offering an accessible recruitment process and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are also committed to ongoing workplace adjustments and support for colleagues who need them.
Accessibility of our offices
Our offices have full disabled access on all floors.
· WeWork Office (London): At the main entrance you can use the free access lift and then the main passenger lifts to all the floors. There is one disabled toilet per floor.
· Landmark Office (Birmingham): This building is designed as three specific cores served by a core staircase in each core – on each floor within each of these cores is the provision of male, female, unisex and accessible toilet facilities, with accessible passenger lifts to each floor.
· Clockwork Office (Manchester): TBC
· Spaces Office (Glasgow): 300 Bath Street offers wheelchair accessible lift from entry at street level up to reception and then accessible elevators serve the building overall. SPACES, located on the second floor, is level-entry throughout and has male, female and accessible disabled toilets available for use.
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Individual Giving Manager
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Individual Giving Manager to lead the development and delivery of our supporter acquisition and retention strategies. This is a full time, permanent role working on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in our London office.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you will lead multi-channel campaigns, driving supporter growth, income and lifetime value.
The Individual Giving & Legacies team is a key driver of voluntary income at Sense. We are an ambitious and growing team, focused on increasing supporter engagement and long-term income. You will play a key role in shaping our individual giving programme, testing new ideas, improving performance and ensuring our supporters feel inspired and connected to our work.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver supporter acquisition and retention strategies, plans and budgets.
- Lead multi-channel fundraising campaigns across direct mail, digital, DRTV, telemarketing and face-to-face.
- Drive income growth and maximise value of supporters.
- Develop engaging fundraising propositions and creative campaign content.
- Lead ongoing testing, learning and innovation across products, audiences and channels.
- Manage income and expenditure budgets, with responsibility for forecasting and reporting.
- Build and manage relationships with external agencies and suppliers.
- Collaborate across fundraising, marketing and the wider organisation to identify new opportunities.
- Ensure all activity is compliant with fundraising regulations and data protection legislation.
About You
We’re looking for a confident and data-driven fundraiser with strong experience in individual giving and direct marketing. You’ll be both strategic and hands-on, comfortable managing campaigns end-to-end while continuously improving performance through insight and innovation.
You will bring:
- Proven experience delivering successful individual giving or direct marketing campaigns.
- Strong multi-channel experience (e.g. direct mail, digital, DRTV, telemarketing, face-to-face).
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting and reporting on performance.
- Strong analytical skills, including segmentation, targeting and campaign optimisation.
- Experience managing agencies and external partners.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading or mentoring team members.
- Experience with prize-led fundraising would be beneficial but is not essential.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world.



About Us
We are an independent, global organisation of investigators and campaigners using cutting edge investigative methods. We shine a light on the financial and political systems that enable corporate abuses of power that harm people and planet.
For over 30 years, Global Witness has pioneered an approach that merges bold investigations with determined campaigning to secure better protections for people and our planet. We’ve gone undercover to unmask the violence and secretive deals that underpin the “blood diamond” industry. Our data-driven analysis has tracked the flow of commodities across the globe. And we’ve sought out powerful testimonies that tell the story of environmental harm and repression first-hand.
With three decades of campaigning for a fair and just planet under our belt, we reframed our focus in 2020 to address humanity’s greatest challenge: the climate crisis.
The Role
This role is either London based on a permanent contract (2 days in the office) or Kenya/Brazil based on a consultancy contract.
As Project Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the effective delivery of our campaigning work. You will provide project management support across teams, strengthen systems and processes, and help us deliver impact. You will keep projects on track, support collaboration, and ensure accountability to our donors through regular reporting.
Responsibilities include;
- Project Management & Delivery
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Reporting
- Resource & Budget Management
- Collaboration & Organisational Contribution
- Fundraising & Donor Engagement
Who we are looking for
- Experience providing project management or coordination support in a complex, multi stakeholder environment.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Financial literacy, with experience tracking budgets and supporting accurate costings.
- Experience preparing reports for donors, funders, or other external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Collaborative and supportive team player with the ability to build positive relationships across teams.
- Proactive problem-solver, comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt quickly to change
- Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
- Shares our values and is committed to contributing to our diversity, equity and inclusion journey.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NGO, campaigning, or advocacy environment.
- Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks.
- Experience supporting fundraising efforts or donor engagement.
How to Apply
Please download the job pack attached above for the full details of the role.
Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with Global Witness to recruit for their growing team. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.
The closing date for this role is Tuesday 14th April.
To apply, we welcome a CV and 500 words which answers the following questions;
1. Can you share an example of when you developed or introduced a project management structure or tool for a team, project or organisation where people were time-poor, unfamiliar with the terminology, or sceptical of its value? What did you do to make it practical and useful? (250 words)
2. What do you think needs to change in project management practice if organisations are to respond well to an increasingly uncertain and fast-changing world? (250 words)
Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Valued Recruitment and at Global Witness. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.
An ethical recruitment consultancy shaking up the not-for-profit sector. Recruiting without compromise and representing talent unapologetically.



Reports to: Operations Director
Location: Oldham (in person)
Working hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week (flexible schedule, 5–7 days including occasional weekends)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
About Life for a Life Memorial Forests
Life for a Life Memorial Forests is a UK charity dedicated to creating living memorials through the planting and care of trees. Our forests provide peaceful spaces for remembrance, support biodiversity, enhance green spaces, and benefit local communities. Working with us means leading a team that makes a tangible difference for the environment, local communities, and the families we support.
Purpose of the Role
The Grounds Team Supervisor will lead Life for a Life’s Grounds and Woodland Team, taking a hands-on approach to the maintenance and development of our memorial forests. You will actively participate in practical tasks such as tree planting, pruning, fencing, and meadow management while ensuring day-to-day operations are safe, efficient, and of the highest standard. This role requires flexibility, as you will sometimes work 5–7 days a week, including weekends, to support tree dedications, seasonal works, or special events.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead, motivate, and manage the Grounds and Woodland Team, including workforce planning, training, and upskilling.
- Actively undertake practical work alongside your team, including planting trees, grounds maintenance, and woodland management, setting a high standard of workmanship.
- Promote and ensure staff safety, compliance with H&S standards, and proper use of PPE.
- Conduct performance reviews, support professional development, and encourage a positive team culture.
- Woodland and Land Management
- Lead and actively carry out woodland and small-scale forestry works, including tree planting, pruning, and silvicultural management.
- Plan and manage grass-cutting operations, including wildflower meadow management.
- Undertake repairs and installation of fencing, benches, and other site infrastructure.
- Ensure practical works are delivered to a high standard while meeting the charity’s environmental and accessibility objectives.
Community Engagement & Public-Facing Responsibilities
- Ensure the team provides a welcoming, professional experience for families, volunteers, and visitors during tree dedications and site events.
- Support staff in communicating the charity’s mission, environmental objectives, and sustainable land management practices.
Operational Planning & Reporting
- Plan and manage weekly, monthly, and seasonal work schedules, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
- Monitor stock levels of tools, equipment, and materials.
- Liaise with contractors and the office team to coordinate projects and site operations.
- Provide updates to management on team performance, project progress, and resource needs.
Health, Safety & Environmental Standards
- Lead by example in adhering to health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and toolbox talks.
- Ensure all work aligns with the charity’s environmental stewardship and sustainability objectives.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must confirm that:
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
- Ability to balance operational leadership with hands-on involvement in woodland and grounds management.
- You hold a full, clean manual driving licence.
- You are confident driving a medium wheelbase, high-roof van (additional training available if required).
- You are comfortable towing a trailer for transporting machinery (training can be provided).
- You can reliably travel to our yard in Royton, Oldham (typically 8am or 9am starts).
- You are willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including 5–7 days per week when required, with some weekends for special events or seasonal work.
- You are comfortable working outdoors in most weather conditions.
- You have experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or a related field.
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel & Teams
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Awareness and respect of health and safety requirements and risk assessments associated with working in the field
Desirable Qualifications and experience:
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
- Ability to balance operational leadership with hands-on involvement in woodland and grounds management.
- Qualifications in countryside management, environmental management, forestry, or related fields are desirable.
- Experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or a related field. Experience with tree planting, pruning, general landscape maintenance, and groundskeeping machinery is desirable.
- Able to use GIS (mainly ArcGIS) and a range of other mapping applications
- Understanding of the environment sector – both the challenges and opportunities
Life for a Life creates memorial trees to comfort bereaved families, enhance biodiversity, and help communities through donations and support.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Regional Inclusive Cycling Coordinator
Cumbria and Lancashire
Salary: £27,000 FTE (pro rata)
Hours: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Contract: Fixed-Term until 31 March 2027
About Our Client
Our client is the national charity delivering inclusive cycling opportunities across the UK. They believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy, freedom and independence that cycling can bring.
Through their network of inclusive cycling hubs, they support children, adults, older people and people living with disabilities or long-term health conditions to access safe, welcoming cycling opportunities in their communities.
Their work helps remove barriers to activity and creates inclusive spaces where everyone can take part.
Staff Benefits
Our client offers a supportive working environment with a range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 with service)
- Birthday bonus day off
- Flexible working arrangements including home working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech purchase scheme
- Staff clothing / apparel provided
- One paid volunteering day per year
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
About the Role
Our client is looking for a Regional Inclusive Cycling Coordinator to support the development of inclusive cycling hubs across Cumbria and Lancashire.
This role focuses on strengthening volunteer teams, supporting local partnerships and helping hubs become sustainable, community-led programmes.
Rather than delivering sessions day-to-day, you will work with volunteers, partners and communities to ensure hubs operate confidently and independently, while maintaining high standards of inclusive delivery.
You will play an important role in supporting the growth and sustainability of inclusive cycling opportunities across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Developing Sustainable Hubs:
- Support hubs to build strong volunteer teams and local leadership.
- Work with partners to strengthen community ownership of hubs.
- Support centres to follow our client’s operational standards.
- Help hubs prepare for audits and development reviews.
Volunteer Development:
- Recruit, train and support volunteers delivering inclusive cycling sessions.
- Support volunteer onboarding and local recruitment plans.
- Encourage positive volunteer experiences and long-term engagement.
Hub Coordination
- Work with partners, volunteers and participants to support inclusive sessions.
- Support basic cycle safety checks and simple maintenance where needed.
- Contribute to development of new hubs and partnerships.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Support hubs to use Kinetic+ for booking, reporting and attendance.
- Contribute to programme monitoring and grant reporting.
Marketing and Communications:
- Work with the marketing team to share stories and promote local activity.
- Help raise awareness of inclusive cycling in local communities.
About You
Our client is looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion and community activity.
You will bring:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with volunteers, community groups or partnerships.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Practical problem-solving abilities.
- Empathy and understanding of people with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
- Confidence using digital systems and willingness to learn new tools.
Experience in cycling or community sport programmes would be beneficial but is not essential.
You don’t need to be a cyclist to apply for this role, but you do need to share their passion for creating inclusive opportunities and making a difference to people’s lives.
Application Process
Click apply and you will be taken to our client’s application form to complete your application.
They welcome applications in alternative formats, including video or audio submissions.
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse organisation. They welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who reflect the communities they serve, including disabled people and people from under-represented groups.